Match official appointments to 25 March 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with some new competitions starting this long weekend. The Vodacom URC is back and there is also a first for women in varsity rugby.

Women's International

Saturday, 23 March 2024

Spain vs South Africa at Pepe Rojo, Valledolid, Spain
Referee: Precious Pazani
Assistant Referees: Local

Women Six Nations

Saturday, 23 March 2024

France vs Ireland at Stade Marie-Marving, Le Mans
Referee: Kat Roche
Assistant Referees: Maria Latos, Adele Robert
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

Wales vs Scotland at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Referee: Clara Munarini
Assistant Referees: Sara Cox, Holly Wood
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan

Sunday, 24 March 2024

Italy vs England at Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau
Assistant Referees: Doriane Domenjo, Melissa Leboeuf
Television Match Official: Chris Assmus

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 22 March 2024

Glasgow Warriors vs Cardiff Rugby at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow - 21h35
Referee: Frank Murphy
Assistant Referees: Mike Adamson, Sam O'Neil
Television Match Official: Colin Stanley

Ospreys vs Munster at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea - 21h35
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Rhys Jones, Carwyn Williams
Television Match Official: Sam Grove-White

Saturday, 23 March 2024

Hollywoodbets Sharks vs Ulster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 15h00
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Griffin Colby
Television Match Official: Colin Brett
Split Screen Operator: Archie Sehlako

Scarlets vs Benetton at Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli - 17h00
Referee: Chris Busby
Assistant Referees: Rhys Jones, Elliot Mayor
Television Match Official: Fank Murphy

DHL Stormers vs Edinburgh at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 17h05
Referee: Adam Jones
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Hanru van Rooyen
Television Match Official: Sean Brickell
Split Screen Operator: Egon Seconds

Connacht vs Emirates Lions at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 19h15
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Robbie Jenkinson, Oisin Quinn
Television Match Official: Greg Morgan

Zebre Parma vs Leinster at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma - 21h35
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Andrea Piardi, Dante D'Elia
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker

Dragons vs Vodacom Bulls at Rodney Parade, Newport - 21h35
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Ben Breakspear, Elgan Williams
Television Match Official: Mark Patton

SA Cup

Thursday, 21 March 2024

Suzuki Griquas vs Leopards at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 15h00
Referee: Paul Mente
Assistant Referees: Local

Friday, 22 March 2024

Phangela SWD Eagles vs Airlink Pumas at Outeniqua Park, George - 15h30
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant Referees: Local

Toyota Cheetahs vs Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 18h00
Referee: Christopher Allison
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse

Saturday, 23 March 2024

Eastern Province vs Valke at Wolfson Stadium, Gqeberha - 15h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant Referees: Local

Sunday, 24 March 2024

Novavit Griffons vs Border Bulldogs at Down Touch Investment Stadium, Welkom - 15h00
Referee: Paul Mente
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Christopher Allsion

FNB Varsity Cup

Monday, 25 March 2024

FNB UWC vs FNB UCT Ikeys at UWC Stadium, Cape Town - 16h45
Referee: Sean Muller
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

FNB UJ vs FNB Wits at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg - 19h00
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Stephan Geldenhuys

FNB CUT vs FNB NWU Eagles at CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein - 19h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB UFS vs FNB Maties at Shimla Park, Bloemfontein - 19h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB Varsity Shield

Friday, 22 March 2024

WSU vs UFH at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London - 15h00
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Christie du Preez

UKZN vs UP-Tuks at Howard College Stadium, Durban - 16h00
Referee: Hernus Coetzee
Assistant Referees: Local

Varsity College vs CPUT at V College Durban North - 19h00
Referee: JD de Meyer
Assistant Referees: Local

TUT vs Madibaz at TUT Sports Stadium, Pretoria - 19h00
Referee: Giana Viljoen
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB Varsity Cup - Women

Friday, 22 March 2024

UJ vs UWC at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg - 15h00
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout
Assistant Referees: Local

UKZN vs Maties at Howard College Stadium, Durban - 14h00
Referee: Bulela Qwane
Assistant Referees: Local

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